Russian Declension: дерево (tree)

/derevo/

neuternoun

Full Declension Table of дерево

дерево is a neuter noun belonging to the 2nd declension.

It is one of the most common words in Russian, essential for Intermediate learners.

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Case

subject

дерево
деревья
Accusative Case

direct object

дерево
деревья
Genitive Case

possession / absence

дерева
деревьев
Dative Case

to / for

дереву
деревьям
Instrumental Case

with / by means of

деревом
деревьями
Prepositional Case

location / topic

дереве
деревьях
Locative Case

specific location (в/на)

дереве
деревьях

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Usage notes

The Russian word for tree, дерево, follows the standard declension pattern for neuter nouns. Use the nominative for the subject, accusative for the direct object, genitive for possession or absence, dative for indirect objects (to/for), instrumental with/by, and prepositional after в, на, о. See our guides on Russian case endings and Russian grammar for more.

How to use "дерево" in Russian (Examples)

Nominative

Деревья высокие.

The trees are tall.

Accusative

Садовники сажают новые деревья в парке.

Gardeners plant new trees in the park.

Dative

Машина подъехала к дереву.

The car pulled up to the tree.

Instrumental

Машина стоит под деревом.

The car is under a tree.

FAQ about дерево Declension

How to translate tree in Russian?
The Russian word for "tree" is дерево (derevo).
What is the meaning of дерево?
дерево means "tree" in English. It is a neuter noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of дерево?
The nominative singular of дерево is дерево. The nominative plural is деревья.
What is the accusative of дерево?
The accusative singular of дерево is дерево. The accusative plural is деревья.
What is the genitive of дерево?
The genitive singular of дерево is дерева. The genitive plural is деревьев.
What is the dative of дерево?
The dative singular of дерево is дереву. The dative plural is деревьям.
What is the instrumental of дерево?
The instrumental singular of дерево is деревом. The instrumental plural is деревьями.
What is the prepositional of дерево?
The prepositional singular of дерево is дереве. The prepositional plural is деревьях.
What is the locative of дерево?
The locative singular of дерево is дереве. The locative plural is деревьях.
Is дерево masculine or feminine?
дерево is a neuter noun in Russian.

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Declension of дерево (tree) in Russian - All 6 Cases Table